The Journey Home Continues When my wife first invited me to join the Master Key Experience (MKE), I wasn’t exactly sure what I was stepping into. Things were flowing in my life, I was doing
my new adventure
MKE Week 23 – Where the Work Begins, Lessons from Emerson’s Self-Reliance
Where the Work Begins, Lessons from Emerson’s Self-Reliance Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essay “Self-Reliance” is a timeless call to personal power, a blueprint for living from your own truth. Reading it again this week, I was
MKE Week 22a – The Power of Our Thoughts
The Power of Our Thoughts Our thoughts shape everything — our body, our experiences, and the reality we attract into our lives. The way we think about ourselves is not just a mental game; it
MKE Week 22 – The Power of Silence
The Power of Silence Silence is one of the most underrated tools for self-discovery. In a world that constantly demands our attention, finding stillness feels like a radical act. But it’s in that silence where
MKE Week 21 – I Am the Miracle
I Am the Miracle To some, calling yourself a miracle might sound egotistical. But for those who have reached a certain level of self-awareness, it’s a simple truth. The human body alone is proof of
MKE Week 20 – Power in the Silence
Power in the Silence When you begin to perceive that the essence of the Universal is within yourself—is you—you begin to do things; you begin to feel your power… But perception will come only in
MKE Week 19 – The Brotherhood
This week, my focus was entirely on The Balanced Man Retreat, the men’s retreat I host here in Costa Rica. It’s an opportunity for men to pause from their daily routines and truly reflect on
MKE Week 17HJ – Be The Person You Want To Become
Be The Person You Want To Become I’m glad we got to rewrite lesson 17 this week, section 11 summarized everything I did to concentrate on, everything else is a distraction. Concentration does not mean
MKE Week 17 – Becoming the Person Who Achieves Your Goals
Becoming the Person Who Achieves Your Goals Concentration is much misunderstood; there seems to be an idea of effort or activity associated with it, when just the contrary is necessary. The greatness of an actor
MKE Week 16 – Focus on Kindness
This week was all about seeking opportunities to give kindness, the kind of gestures that brighten someone’s day, no matter how small they may seem. It could be as simple as opening a door for
MKE Week 15 – Adapting to Life’s Lessons
Life has a way of throwing us curveballs when we least expect it. It’s in those moments that we’re reminded of the importance of adaptability and flexibility. I’ve been reflecting on how crucial it is
MKE Week 14 – The Dark Side of Self “Improvement”
My awareness has been focused on the mental diet, not just monitoring the thoughts that arise, but actively redirecting them. The more I dive into this practice, the more I realize how much energy I’ve
MKE Week 13 – Celebrating The Wins
Celebrating the Wins This week has been a whirlwind of celebrations and visits with friends. The holidays in Costa Rica bring a unique energy, festive and relaxed, filled with moments to pause and reflect on
MKE Week 12 – Key Insights
Key Insights This week, I experienced three major insights that reshaped how I approach my thoughts, actions, and overall energy. Each stood out as a unique lesson, offering me a deeper understanding of my journey.
MKE Week 11 – The Answers You Seek Come From Within
The Answers You Seek Come From Within ** This is an excerpt from a longer blog I wrote about this past week’s men’s retreat.** As we wrapped up our December retreat this week here in
MKE Week 10 – Abundance is Everywhere
Abundance is Everywhere This has been a week of reflecting on the concept of abundance, the idea that everything we could ever need already exists within the universe and within us. The problem isn’t that
MKE Week 9 – Progress Doesn’t Equal Balance
This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about balance and the myth that surrounds it. I strive for it, and I’m constantly told that balance is the key to a good life and it’s even
MKE Week 8 – Watching the Old Patterns Arise
This week has been about noticing the old patterns that arise, the ones that sneak in when I’m not paying attention or pushing myself. The focus has been on the mental diet, and what’s been
MKE Week 6 – Loving Presence and the Power of Visualization
Loving Presence and the Power of Visualization Week 6 of the Master Key Experience (MKE) has been a journey of subtle but profound shifts — small changes that significantly affect how I perceive myself and
MKE Press Release – Inside Ahren’s Vision and The Ascent to Ascenso
GQ Article Inside Ahren’s Vision and The Ascent to Ascenso By Zach Baron Ahren doesn’t fit the mold of the typical hotel developer, or the typical anything, for that matter. Raised in Alberta, Canada, where
MKE Week 4 – Immersed, But Committed
This week, I was fully immersed in hosting my men’s retreat here in Costa Rica. The days have been long—4 a.m. to 9 p.m., filled with everything from early morning sessions to late-night conversations that
MKE Week 3 – The Breakthrough
This week was a breakthrough in my Definite Major Purpose (DMP). For a long time, I was focusing too much on the “how.” How am I going to make it all happen? How do I
MKE Week 2 – Struggling to Define My Definite Major Purpose
I’ve been struggling to write my Definite Major Purpose (DMP). It sounds straightforward: one clear purpose that drives your life forward. But when I sit down to write it, it’s anything but clear. Multiple Projects,
MKE Week 1 – The Comfort Trap
“The world without is a reflection of the world within. What appears without is what has been found within. In the world within may be found infinite Wisdom, infinite Power, infinite Supply of all that